Indonesia vs Malaysia: Labor force with basic education

Indonesia
63.5%
in 2023
Malaysia
63.1%
in 2022
Indonesia rank
24th
Malaysia rank
25th

Labor force with basic education over time

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 63.5% against 63.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 25th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 63.4% 60.1% 3.4% Indonesia
2000s 65.4% 59.5% 5.9% Indonesia
2010s 62.3% 68.1% 5.8% Malaysia
2020s 62.6% 63.7% 1.1% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Indonesia or Malaysia?
Indonesia, at 63.5% against 63.1% in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Indonesia and Malaysia?
0.4%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for labor force with basic education?
Indonesia ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 25th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,669 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).